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3 weeks ago | 
thejournal.ie | Maria Delaney
MORE THAN 1.2 million signatures have been collected by a pro-choice campaign calling on the European Commission (EC) to propose financing “safe and legal abortion”. The My Voice, My Choice campaign started collecting signatures exactly a year ago and today is the last day that people can add their support.
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3 weeks ago | 
thejournal.ie | Maria Delaney
These are among the various issues reported in recent years about the electric bus rollout, with fleets of buses stalled for many months, and longer in some cases. After several readers contacted us about these problems, The Journal Investigates put them to the National Transport Authority (NTA). In a 17-page briefing note provided to our team, the State body detailed the numerous “teething problems” that have arisen over the past two years.
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1 month ago | 
thejournal.ie | Orla Ryan |Órla Ryan |Maria Delaney
A MEASLES OUTBREAK has killed a second child in Texas, authorities said, with almost 650 people now infected as the highly contagious disease spreads. “We are deeply saddened to report that a school-aged child who was recently diagnosed with measles has passed away,” Aaron Davis, vice president of UMC Health System, a medical center in Texas, told reporters.
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1 month ago | 
thejournal.ie | Orla Ryan |Órla Ryan |Maria Delaney
GALWAY NEEDED A couple of second-half goals to end New York’s resistance and secure a place in the Connacht semi-final with Roscommon on Sunday 20 April. But this 3-28 to 0-20 victory in Gaelic Park was overshadowed by a first-half injury suffered to John Maher. The All Star had to be replaced before half-time and it’s only once the full extent of the issue is discovered that the price of this win will be known.
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1 month ago | 
thejournal.ie | Orla Ryan |Órla Ryan |Maria Delaney
THOUSANDS OF WOMEN have to travel to neighbouring countries in Europe to access abortion care due to barriers faced at home. A cross-border investigation, Exporting Abortion, exposes this stark statistic for the first time, following an extensive examination of data and personal testimonies across Europe. Our analysis found that more than 5,000 women travel from their home countries every year due to the difficulties they face in accessing abortion care. In 2023, that number was at least 5,860.
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1 month ago | 
thejournal.ie | Maria Delaney |Diarmuid Pepper
THE GP CRISIS has worsened over the past decade as a surge in population was not matched by an equivalent increase in doctors. That was one of the main findings of a cross-border investigation published by The Journal Investigates last week. Readers contacted us from cities and villages across Ireland following our report to tell us about how the GP shortage is impacting their health.
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1 month ago | 
thejournal.ie | Maria Delaney |Christina Finn
PEOPLE ARE FINDING their local GPs under more and more pressure in recent years as a surge in population hasn’t been matched with an increase in GPs.reported today that Ireland is one of few EU countries where the patient load of GPs has increased over the past decade. This shortage is not evenly spread, with rural areas in Ireland worse affected.
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1 month ago | 
thejournal.ie | Mairead Maguire |Maria Delaney |Christina Finn
DART SERVICES BETWEEN Dalkey and Bray have been suspended this morning after vandalism damaged overhead lines. Southbound services will terminate in Dalkey and operate back Northbound. In its latest update, at 9.11am, Irish Rail said that there will be knock-on delays elsewhere due to congestion caused. The vandalism also damaged the pantograph, the part that connects the train to the overhead line. Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone...
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1 month ago | 
thejournal.ie | Diarmuid Pepper |Maria Delaney |Christina Finn
AROUND 20 CARS at a Tesla dealership in Belfast were damaged over the weekend. The deputy leader of the TUV (Traditional Unionist Voice) meanwhile has described the incident as “even more reprehensible” if the vehicles were targeted due to the business being owned by Elon Musk. Police in south Belfast are appealing for information after a report was received on Sunday that damage had been caused to a large number of vehicles at the Tesla dealership on the Boucher Road.
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1 month ago | 
thejournal.ie | Eoghan Dalton |Maria Delaney |Christina Finn
AN IRISH WEBSITE for global online retailer Amazon has launched today. The multinational is promising “over 200 million products” for Irish customers, with prices set in Euro, one-day delivery and “easier returns” all part of the offering. It’s also said that there will be no additional customs charges for ordering goods. Taoiseach Micheál Martin has given the expansion his stamp of approval, pointing to a dedicated section of the new Amazon.ie showcasing Irish brands.
